Multiple Nelsons

On MLK Holiday, my sister, Colette and I braved Marbles Kid's Museum.  Yeah, really... we did.  I must have been crazy but the kids did great.  They had two service opportunities AND it was 30 degrees outside, so you can see why we did it. :) Below was one of the Service Opportunities: Wake Up and Read We got their early, stayed a couple of hours then came home and took naps.  It was a success! 

Doing some family history - looking thru Mom and Dad's memories.  One thing our church is emphasizing this year is the "Come Follow Me" Curriculum .  Our church time has gone from 3 to 2 hours.  One of the biggest reasons is:  It is our responsibility as parents to teach our children spiritually.  We are responsible for our own spiritual growth.   Less time at church, more time as a family! So each Sunday after church we spend anywhere from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours having an extra lesson solidifying what we learned at church.  That can be: acting out a scripture story finding scriptures relate to the topic and discussing, Object lesson Craft Games Doing an activity outside the home that relates to the topic Then on top of that I have created other activities each week for us to focus on: Service at a retirement home - week 1 Invite a family over for dessert and games - week 4 Hike/stroll through a park/nature rese...

 After we moved back in October, one of the things I started to take on was: Our Epilepsy Support Group Meetings.  Since I took a step back with PTA and extra curricular things for the kids, I was able to fit in something my girls enjoy. Being with their Epilepsy friends. We are now only 11 minutes away from our group meeting area AND two other ladies and I have taken over the leadership of the group.  The lady that started it was burnt out after 6 years and handed the "reins" over very willing.  I am the administrator officer.  My duties are: Meeting day items, maintaining the email, Community Outreach, Emailing new members and helping with fundraising.  At first I was spending a LOT of time getting used to checking another email, updating the website (cause the others forgot to do it) and adjusting to working with new people.  I really enjoy the two women I work with (one I still haven't met, but she is great at communicating) and hope ...

New Years Eve Day at IKEA With Cousins and Friend @ Cheesecake Factory   Local Lake - Si Two friends at church, same age, totally different heights.  Just like my blond friend in one of the pictures above. lol!  Old Elementary School Mosaic Art Project   My Friend's daughters working on the Art Project Jare Bear's Teacher